THE SANDBOX GAME MAKER 0.12 UPDATE ENHANCES MULTIPLAYER GAMEPLAY AND EMPOWERS CREATORS TO BUILD MORE IMMERSIVE WORLDS
The Sandbox, the social gaming metaverse where people come together to create, connect, and play, today launched its latest product update: Game Maker and Game Client 0.12. This update brings upgraded multiplayer tools, new movement abilities, cinematic UI polish, and saved progress support for players. For creators, the release introduces no-code tools for smarter NPCs, more dynamic game mechanics, integrated sound design powered by WWise with access to over 2,500 new sounds, and new game templates and asset libraries. The Sandbox Game Maker and Game Client 0.12 are now available on PC and Mac, and can be downloaded for free from thesandbox.game.
More Gameplay. More Fun.
With this most recent update, The Sandbox continues evolving, providing a fully playable, gamified platform that gives players more ways to move, connect, and experience the metaverse together.
Game progress can now be saved in select experiences. Smarter chat systems, including Metaverse Chat for connecting across the platform and Local Chat for in-game teamwork, help drive co-experience and social play. A new cinematic UI adds polish and brings the experience closer to AAA quality. The new Multiplayer Lobby, Quick Play system, and Friends tab make it easier than ever to jump into games, find your crew, and explore together.
This is the first step toward a more connected metaverse, where players can seamlessly discover, join, and hang out with friends across platforming, racing, and combat genres.
Creation Without Complexity. Tools With Impact.
For creators, Game Maker 0.12 makes it easier to build multiplayer-ready content and support persistent gameplay. Dynamic NPC behaviors, such as healing, following, or gathering items, bring experiences to life, while Saved Data logic lets creators retain player progress across sessions. From WWise-powered sound design to improved onboarding, every feature in 0.12 is designed to support faster, smarter creation.
'With every update, we move closer to realizing our vision of a connected, creator-powered metaverse,' said Simon Berger-Perrin, Chief Product Officer of The Sandbox. 'The Game Maker 0.12 update expands capabilities for creators, giving them more control over how they build, publish, and scale social gameplay. For players, Game Client 0.12 introduces new multiplayer modes and the ability to save progress. This release deepens Player engagement and gives creators more autonomy to shape Experiences that last.'
WHAT'S IN IT FOR PLAYERS:
Quick Play, Multiplayer Lobby & Friends Tab: Matchmaking is faster and more social, with shared queues, interactive lobbies, and the ability to easily join your friends.
Saved Progress: For supported experiences, players can retain inventory, checkpoints, and scores across sessions.
Smarter Chat: Automatically switches between metaverse and local multiplayer conversations.
New Abilities: Dash and Glide add momentum and verticality for action, racing, and exploration.
Cinematic UI & Transitions: Upgraded onboarding, victory/defeat reactions, dynamic menus, and 3D backdrops.
Interactive Collectibles: Preview how digital items will look on your avatar in 3D galleries. Auto Equip lets Players instantly equip items during gameplay without the need to open the inventory.
Improved UX & FTUE: First-time user tips, animation smoothing, and camera transitions elevate gameplay quality.
Travel Between Experiences Seamlessly: Access The Sandbox Map or dashboard without leaving your current session.
New Audio Experience: Immersive spatial sound powered by AAA tech, supporting reverb, terrain-based audio, and Atmos.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR THE SANDBOX CREATORS:
Smarter Multiplayer Logic: Easier game setup, new matchmaking lobbies to help games fill up faster, and custom matchmaking flows.
Dynamic NPCs: New behaviors, like sidekick, gatherer, or healer roles, add depth to games.
Saved Data Support: Retain player states across play sessions for persistent progression and replayability.
Expanded Asset Library & Game Templates: Four new Asset Libraries (The British Museum, Architecture, Interior design: Furniture and lamps, and Terrain Colors) and three new Game Type Templates (Shooters, Action RPG, and Business Tycoon) to jumpstart creation.
Auto-Equip & Effect Timers: Smarter pickups and UI feedback with no inventory menu diving.
Sound Design With WWise: Add advanced audio systems with reverb zones, spatial mixing, and voiceovers, and access to over 2,500 custom sound effects and music tracks.
Game Maker and Game Client 0.12 are now available for free at sandbox.game on PC and Mac.
To celebrate the launch of Game Maker and Game Client 0.12, The Sandbox is kicking off a series of The Sandbox Game Jams, where creators are invited to participate in tournaments which will run for four to six weeks giving participants a chance to win a piece of the 130,000 SAND reward pool and exclusive LAND plots. This round of Game Jams features prompts including The Smurfs, Teletubbies and a Las Vegas City Builder. For full details and how to participate, check out The Sandbox blog here.
About The Sandbox
The Sandbox, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, is an immersive metaverse platform in which users play, create, and monetize unique experiences alongside their favorite brands, IPs, and celebrities across gaming, entertainment, music, art, and more. The Sandbox leverages Web3 technologies to fully enable end-user creation and creator economies, disrupting existing platforms by providing both players and creators with true ownership of their assets, creations, and rewards as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Over 400 partners have joined The Sandbox, including Warner Music Group, Gucci, Ubisoft, Paris Hilton, The Walking Dead, Snoop Dogg, Attack on Titan, Lacoste, Steve Aoki, The Smurfs, and many more. For more information, please visit www.sandbox.game and follow the regular updates on Twitter, Medium, and Discord.
About Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands, a Deloitte Tech Fast winner and ranked in the Financial Times list of High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2023, is a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gaming. The company has multiple subsidiaries, including The Sandbox, Blowfish Studios, Quidd, GAMEE, nWay, Pixowl, Bondly, and Lympo. In addition, Animoca Brands has a growing portfolio of more than 150 investments in blockchain companies and decentralized projects that are contributing to building the open metaverse, including Axie Infinity, OpenSea, Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot), Yield Guild Games, Harmony, Alien Worlds, Star Atlas, and others. For more information, visit www.animocabrands.com or follow on Twitter or Facebook.
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